Orthopedics

Arthritis: Primary classification

Submitted by Achyuth on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 21:48
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 "Round COINS"

  • Rheumatoid diseases (inflammation of synovium)
  • Crystal depositions (gout, pseudogout)
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Infections
  • Neuropathy
  • SLE, mixed Scleroderma

 

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Osteoporosis: Causes

Submitted by Achyuth on Tue, 11/10/2011 - 22:00
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 " FAST ACCESS  "

People with osteoporosis most often break bones in the hip, spine, and wrist.
Osteoporosis is called the "silent disease" because bone is lost with no signs. You may not know that you have osteoporosis until a strain, bump, or fall causes a bone to break.
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Unhappy triad in Knee injuries

Submitted by drtumma on Mon, 19/09/2011 - 20:29
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"MAT"

  • Medial Meniscus
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament
  • Tibial (Medial )Collateral Ligament

 

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Basics

Submitted by devarshee on Mon, 07/03/2011 - 08:57
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 ' ENTRAPMENT '

Think: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common 'ENTRAPMENT' neuropathy in rheumatology clinic.

Phalen's and Tinel's sign, both are considered as eponymous but unreliable.
There may be a family history of CTS due to small carpal tunnel that runs in families.
There should be a very low threshold for thyroid function test in CTS.
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